BADGES

BADGE TYPES

Filmmaker/Guest 

  • One ticket per regularly priced 2026 SFFILM Festival screening (up to four per day; subject to availability).

  • This does not include access to Opening and Closing Night and parties, Centerpiece, Awards, and Tributes. 

  • Access to the Festival Lounge.

  • Badge holders may also purchase up to four tickets per day at the SFFILM Member price at any Festival Box Office located at each theater.

Film Team

  • One ticket per regularly priced 2026 SFFILM Festival screening (up to two per day; subject to availability).

  • This does not include access to Opening and Closing Night and parties, Centerpiece, Awards, and Tributes.

  • Access to the Festival Lounge.

  • Badge holders may also purchase up to two tickets per day at the SFFILM Member price at any Festival Box Office located at each theater.

BADGE RESTRICTIONS

  • This badge does not grant access to any Festival screenings or events without a hard ticket.

  • This badge does not entitle the bearer to a reserved seat.

  • Badge holders may not stand in the aisles.

  • This badge is strictly non-transferable. Should a badge be presented by an unauthorized party, it will be revoked and the bearer will be asked to leave the premises.

  • No exchanges. No refunds. SFFILM has the right to revoke this badge at any time.

  • In the event of loss, badge replacement will require at least 24 hours.

BADGE GUIDELINES

  • Tickets may be requested from any Festival Box Office, which opens one hour before the first screening of each day at Festival theaters. Requests can only be made within 24 hours of the screening you'd like to attend, subject to availability.

  • Ticket holders must be in the proper line 15 minutes prior to screening time to be guaranteed a seat. 

  • This badge must be worn and remain with the bearer for the duration of the screening or event.

  • All attendees must exit the theater after each screening.

  • All attendees are expected to adhere to SFFILM's Code of Conduct. For more information, visit sffilm.org/code-of-conduct.

BADGE FAQs

Can I get into a screening with my badge?

No, you must acquire a ticket from any Festival Box Office with your badge.

Does my badge guarantee me a reserved seat in the theater?

Filmmaker reserve seats are only for the film team whose screening is playing. If you are attending another screening at the Festival, please use general seating. 

Can someone else on my team who doesn’t have a badge use my badge to go to screenings?

No, badges are non-transferrable and will be revoked if used by another representative.

Can I exchange my badge for a different type of badge?

All badge types have been allocated by SFFILM prior to printing and cannot be exchanged for a different type.

Do I get a +1 with my badge?

Anyone planning to attend a screening needs to have a hard ticket. If you need additional tickets to your own screening, please reach out to your Guest Office representative.

I lost my badge, can I have another one?

Please contact your Guest Office representative if you have lost your badge—reprints may take up to 24 hours.